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Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN

"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."

Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN Rides College Football Playoffs to More Record-Setting Viewership Totals

The two games together averaged 22.6 million viewers, which is the best viewership total since 2017 and third-best all-time.

Nobody in Sports Gets to Write the Ending They Want, Not Even Al Michaels

"What gets lost in all of this is that Al Michaels, at 79, is still in the thick of things."

Trent Dilfer: I Made Stupid Decisions in Final Years at ESPN

Dilfer admitted a contentious contract negotiation and clashes with management soured him on his experience.

Cris Collinsworth is Cementing His Legacy on Sunday Night Football

"I try to always look forward, but that night forced me to look backwards and really appreciate how lucky I am to have the kind of people I have in my life."

Real Sports Will Leave a Lasting Legacy for Sports Television to Model

Real Sports was gritty, tough, argumentative, controversial, tense, surprising, dangerous, and just plain ballsy. It took more chances than any show on television today.

FOX Sees Most-Watched Christmas Day Program in Network History With Eagles/Giants

The nature of this year's game may have helped, as not only was it a matchup between NFC East rivals, but the game was close until the final whistle.

The Media Business Must Reset Its Message and Market Its Stars in 2024

"The only way to change perception is to remind people what makes radio/TV special, and how well it works."

Chris Russo: I’ll Wally Pipp Stephen A. Smith on First Take if He Isn’t Careful

“This seat is finally occupied by a guy who can do a professional television talk show. And his name ain’t Stephen A.“

The NFL Doesn’t Care if You Can’t Watch Games on Peacock, Just as Long As It Makes Money

It’s kind of like the old, if a tree falls in the forest and there’s nobody there to hear it does it really make a sound?

CBS Tops Christmas Day With 29 Million Viewers for Raiders/Chiefs

The 1 PM ET contest hit 29 million viewers across CBS and Nickelodeon, the largest audience for a December 25 game since 1989.

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Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."